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The manuscript should begin with a short abstract (not more than
150 words), typed single-spaced, four and a half inches wide
(~11.5 cm), and centered. Do not indent the first line of the
abstract. The abstract should be on the first page of the text,
following the paper title, and authors’ names and affiliations. Do
not type it on a separate sheet.
Leave two lines of space between sections.
Figure 1. This is the Style for figure captions. Make sure that the figure caption is on the
same page as the figure itself, as sometimes the captions will run onto the next page.
Third Level Subhead. This paragraph represents the standard font and layout for
individual paragraphs. To use this template, replace the text in this template with your
text. Up in the “Styles and Formatting” menu, usually found at the top left section of the
MS Word toolbar, you will see that what you type will automatically be formatted. If you
are creating new sections to your paper, you can use that pull-down menu to select the
proper formatting style for the section you are typing. For additional information
regarding the guidelines in formatting your paper, please visit the ECS website for the
“ECST Instructions for Authors” document.
Leave one line of space between paragraphs.
All equations must be typed, centered, and separated from the text by two lines of
space above and below the equation. They should be numbered consecutively throughout
the paper, with the numbers appearing in square brackets at the right margin, in line with
the last line of the equation (example shown below).
A + B - (c + d) = xy * z + (q2 + 3) [1]
All tables must fit within the space allowed for text. All tables must be numbered
consecutively with roman numerals, identified by a title, and cited (in order) within the
text. The title should be typed above the table and aligned on the left side of the page.
TABLE I. Type Table Name Here.
Column Header Goes Here Column Header Goes Here Column Header Goes Here
Row Name Goes Here x x
Row Name Goes Here x x
Row Name Goes Here x x
Make sure that there are no “orphaned” objects in the manuscript. For example, a figure at the
bottom of one page with its caption at the top of the next page, or a section heading on the last line
of a page.